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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Hurricane Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England into Monday. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Hurricane Nolo is expected to remain south of the Big Island of Hawaii. However, strong winds, damaging waves, and heavy rainfall may bring significant, life-threatening flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Tropical Storm Hermine
September 17-20, 1998

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1998 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT)
1005.0 mb (29.68")
9/19 @ 5:53 PM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
9/17 @ 2:08 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/17 @ 2:07 PM CDT
New Iberia, LA
(KARA)
1005.0 mb (29.68")
9/19 @ 6:53 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/17 @ 2:10 PM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
9/17 @ 11:36 AM CDT
Salt Point, LA
(KP92)
1003.9 mb (29.65")
9/19 @ 6:53 PM CDT
14 mph (12 knots)
9/19 @ 11:52 AM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
9/19 @ 11:52 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH)
1005.8 mb (29.70")
9/19 @ 4:51 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/17 @ 3:12 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
9/17 @ 3:11 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF)
1005.8 mb (29.70")
9/19 @ 3:53 PM CDT
   
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE)
1005.8 mb (29.70")
9/19 @ 5:00 PM CDT
   
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT)
1005.1 mb (29.68")
9/19 @ 5:53 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/18 @ 8:00 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
9/18 @ 7:59 PM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2)
1006.4 mb (29.72")
9/19 @ 7:00 PM CDT
18 mph (16 knots)
9/17 @ 12:00 PM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
9/17 @ 12:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 19-20, 1998
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT) 9/19 9/20
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH) 9/19 9/20
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT) 9/19 9/20
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF) 9/19 9/20
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE) 9/19 9/20